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National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.
http://www.elderabusecenter.org/
Not Forgotten
The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services offers this comprehensive review of issues facing vulnerable adults including abuse, isolation, fraud, exploitation and self-neglect.
http://www.notforgotten.org/
Prevention of Elder Abuse
The World Health Organization explains its global response to the problem. Includes the Toronto Declaration and focus group reports from eight countries.
http://www.who.int/hpr/ageing/elderabuse.h...
Alcohol and Elder Abuse Cases
Explores the relationship between substance abuse and elder abuse, co-dependency and special challenges to providing services.
http://www.agingincanada.ca/Seniors%20Alco...
The Restorative Justice Approaches to Elder Abuse
Conflict Resolution Network Canada ongoing collaborative project between eight community organizations within the Waterloo Region. Includes a project manual.
http://www.crnetwork.ca/about/elderabuse.a...
Lawmakers Fail on Oversight Legislation - Newsday.com Report
Comprehensive investigation on the lack of regulation over assisted living facilities in New York State, from staff reporter Lauren Terrazzano.
http://www.newsday.com/ny-inlegi0421,0,439...
Elder Justice and Protection - Stopping the Abuse
U.S. Senate hearing of August 20, 2003 to examine the problem of elder abuse and issues related to prevention, reporting and prosecution.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...
First Response to Elderly Victims of Crime 2001
From the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/...
Texas Elder Abuse and Mistreatment Institute (TEAM)
Strives to improve the lives of abused or neglected elders through interdisciplinary geriatric clinical care, education and research. Includes case studies.
http://www.teaminstitute.org/
Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America
The Committee on National Statistics offers this 2002 comprehensive study of the issue in open book format through the National Academies Press.
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html...
Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/ge...
WordBridges - Elder Abuse
Archive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities.
http://www.wordbridges.net/elderabuse/
UI Study Shows How State Laws Affect Elder Abuse Documentation
University of Iowa research finds that relevant US laws vary greatly and impact the level of reporting across the states.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews/2003/decembe...
Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992-1997
U.S. Department of Justice study of violence and property crimes against the elderly with a focus on trends, gender, race, income and victim-offender relationship.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cpa65...
Why Elder Abuse Continues to Elude the Health Care System
Discusses why medical personnel should receive more training to identify and report elder mistreatment. Includes case studies and explains the need for interdisciplinary cooperation.
http://www.mssm.edu/msjournal/70/v70_1_pag...
Nonfatal Physical Assaults Related Injuries in Seniors, 2001
Center for Disease Control study among persons aged 60 and above, treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/m...
Elder Mistreatment
The National Academy of Sciences offers this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America.
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309084342/html/
Elder Abuse - California, East Bay
Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.
http://www.oaktrees.org/elder/
Elderly Parents Abandoned at Hospitals - Arab News Report
February 2005 report describing three neglect cases involving elderly Saudis.
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&...
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
US non-profit association to share information and improve quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. Includes training and conferences information.
http://apsnetwork.org/
Evaluation of Oregon's Response to Adult and Elder Abuse
This report to the Oregon Attorney General Elder Abuse Task Force reviews funding, best practices and adult protective services in Ohio, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.
http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/agi...
Elder Abuse - Illinois
From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse/
SafeState: California Elder Abuse Media Campaign
California Attorney General resource providing information on prevention, community forums, news release and television spots.
http://www.safestate.org/index.cfm?navID=1...
NCALL: National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
This site provides access to program development, policy and technical assistance and training related to the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse/neglect.
http://www.ncall.us/
Preventing Abuse of Older People
Comprehensive overview of elder maltreatment in Australia. Includes research articles, legal issues, and local resources.
http://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/prevent/fo...
eMedicine - Elder Abuse
Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic160.ht...
Elder Abuse and Neglect
From Webster University, this site examines the problem of abuse and neglect as well as its potential causes. Gives suggestions for intervening and discusses self-neglect.
http://www.webster.edu/~woolflm/abuse.html
TokyoNow: Efforts Under Way to Stem Abuse of Elderly
Includes statistics, a review of cultural factors and recommendations to prevent abuse of seniors in Japan.
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050103/kyodo/d8...
Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
From the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched.
http://db.rdms.udel.edu:8080/CANE
Rural Victimization Project
Competency-based training manual to help elder services staff and volunteers in rural areas identify and assist isolated victims of elder domestic abuse.
http://familyvio.ssw.fsu.edu/rural/elderly...
Elder Abuse and Neglect
This APA Office on Aging site describes the different types of abuse and neglect, why abuse occurs, warning signs, caregiver issues, cultural issues and reporting guidelines.
http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html
Elder Abuse Prevention - Administration on Aging Fact Sheet
Defines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; Includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents.
http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Elder_Rights/Eld...
NDAA Policy Positions on Elder Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation
The National District Attorneys Association studies the magnitude of the problem and reviews best practices.
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/pdf/policy_elder_...
Elder Abuse
From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.
http://www.geocities.com/~elderly-place/ab...
U.S. Senate Elder Justice Hearings - June 18, 2002
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect.
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/2002He...
Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/aps/ap...
OakNet - Older Adult Knowledge Network
Describes different types of abuse in non-institutional settings and how Canadian law protects elders. Includes case stories written from the seniors' perspective.
http://www.oak-net.org/
Abused Seniors Turn to Alameda Court for Help
The California Bar Journal describes the special elder abuse court session created by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julie Conger.
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calb...
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